This week I read Chapter 6 in Integral Health and began practice on the Dacher CD, Loving Kindness. After reading the chapter I realized that there may be some challenges involved in clearing my mind and truly getting the benefit of the practice. I practiced for the recommended amount of time and to my amazement I walked away from the session very mentally aware of myself and my surrounding. It was a beautiful experience for me, to totally focus on not MYSELF, but the ones I love and strangers around me. Focusing on positive energy rather than negative was a very beneficial tool for me. I left my session excited and self-aware. I would suggest this practice to others, but worry that they would not know how to get past the initial mental barriers that would truly help them focus and receive the benefit of it. I can't wait to practice before bed tonight and again tomorrow morning. I am now on a dedicated schedule, because it was good for me.
The concept of "Mental Workout" is the practice of Loving-kindness and The Subtle Mind. Both working together allow one to get a mental workout, but it takes practice and I am looking forward to my "Mental Workout" practice and plan to treat it just as I do my weekly physical workout sessions for my body. I have learned through this session of study that both work together for the maximum benefit.
Angelique, you had a great time with your session. Good for you!! Keep working on you mental workout, it works!! I have a thing about relaxing your thoughts ever since I was kid. I tried relaxing my emotions with a thought process like this one to keep me from over reacting to things. Keep up the good work.
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